If you are a Tacoma resident, you are entitled to visit the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium for free on select days in 2018. The free days are a thank you to Tacoma voters, who approved a $35 million bond to make Zoo improvements back in 1999.

In order to gain free entry, you will be required to bring proof of Tacoma residency (a PO Box will not cut it, sorry). The easiest way to do this will be to provide a photo ID with a Tacoma address. If the address on your Photo ID does not show Tacoma, you’ll need to bring in an alternate form of proof, such as a utility bill. Each adult 18+ wishing to gain free entry will need to provide such proof of their Tacoma residence; children ages 17 and under do not need to bring proof.

Here are the free entry days for 2018:

Saturday, January 6
Saturday, January 27
Thursday, February 1
Thursday, February 22
Sunday, March 11Wednesday, March 21
Wednesday, April 11
Wednesday, September 19
Thursday, September 27
Wednesday, October 10
Sunday, October 28
Sunday, November 4

If you like to only occasionally visit the zoo, this may be an alternative worth considering over buying a one-day pass or membership. For more information about this and other special zoo days, please see pdza.org.

Best Amazon Subscribe and Save Deals

This feature here at The Coupon Project rounds up the best Amazon Subscribe and Save deals from their gigantic list of eligible Subscribe and Save items. We’ll keep this list updated at least once a week, but you can find the deals at any time by clicking the “Browse the Top Amazon Deals” button in the sidebar.

Highlights This Week

The latest of the best Amazon Subscribe and Save deals include Martinson Coffee K-cups, Degree Men’s 48-hr antiperspirant, Energizer lithium coin batteries, and lots more. New deals this week are highlighted in yellow.

Please note: Amazon’s prices and coupons are constantly changing, so the products and prices you see listed here may not last. We’ll update this post at least once a week as well as give you the heads up on popular deals that may sell out quickly.

Don’t forget! You’ll save 15% instead of the usual 5% when you receive 5 or more subscriptions on your monthly delivery day. Some of the deals listed here would work well as cheap Subscribe and Save “fillers” to help maximize your savings.

To make your life a little easier, we’ve created bookmarks within the post so you can jump directly to your choice of category instead of having to scroll through the entire list. Enjoy!

Top Amazon Subscribe and Save Coupons

Many of the deals in this list use clippable coupons to help you save even more on top of the 5-15% Amazon Subscribe and Save discount! Here are some of the best Amazon Subscribe and Save coupons we’re seeing lately:

Just a reminder – the next free Washington State Parks entry day is coming up soon!

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Did you know that there are certain days during the year that you can gain free entrance into Washington State Parks? This can be a good opportunity to plan a day trip with the family and enjoy the great outdoors!

Here are the free Washington State Parks entry days for 2018:

January 1st — First Day Hikes; New Year’s Day

January 15th — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

March 19th — State Park’s 105th birthday

April 14th — Spring day

April 22nd — Earth Day

June 2nd — National Trails Day

June 9th — National Get Outdoors Day

August 25th — National Park Service 102nd Birthday

September 22nd — National Public Lands Day

November 11th— Veterans Day

November 23rd — Autumn day

These are days in which a Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park. A Discover Pass costs $30 (annual) or $10 (one-day). For more information on the free entrance days as well as the participating parks, please visit the Washington State Parks website.

Normally we don’t post much about big-ticket items, but I’ve been eyeing this deal myself so I wanted to share it with you: right now Sam’s Club members can get thisAve Six Russell Reversible Sectional Sofa for just $399 with FREE shipping! This is a huge savings over prices found elsewhere.

Choose from three different colors – Taupe, Navy, or Earth. Features include:

Tapered block legs

Reversible chaise section (meaning you can put it at either end)

Two decorative pillows

There aren’t any reviews for it at SamsClub.com, but I did find it at Wayfair.com for a much higher price and fantastic reviews (4.4 stars!) if you’d like to check those out. Here are some comments from people who have purchased it there:

“This sofa was the right size, for the right price. The parts were lightweight and easy to put together. The fabric is an awesome denim color that blends with wood tones, white, grey, blue and gold. I love it!”

“Perfect for a small room. I am very happy with the fabric. It’s great quality for the money. Comfortable, too.”

“Easy to assemble; took me about 40 minutes. Comfy and looks fantastic!”

Please note that you can still order it if you’re not a Sam’s Club member, but you’ll pay a 10% surcharge ($39.90). You might as well become a member with this Groupon deal (you activate it from home) before purchasing the sofa and then have the membership to use throughout the year!

Need something to do with the kids this weekend? I just discovered that The Grand Cinema in Tacoma offers a FREE showing of a family-friendly movie on the third Saturday of each month! Doors open at 9:30 am, and movies start at 10 am. Seating is first-come, first-served. All children under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Upcoming showings include:

Saturday, 3/17: The Last Starfighter (rated PG)

Saturday, 4/21: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (rated PG)

As one of its daily deals for today (Friday, March 16th), Amazon is offering up the Silhouette Portrait 2 Starter Bundle for $139.99 – 48% off the regular price of $269.99 and the lowest price it’s been on Amazon. This has a 4.2 star rating from 500+ customer reviews!

Here’s what’s included:

Silhouette Portrait 2 Cutting Machine with power cable and USB cable

(2) 8″ cutting mats

AutoBlade

Ratchet blade

50 digital cuttable designs

24-pack sketch pens

Silhouette Studio Software

1-month free subscription to the Silhouette Design Store

This cutting machine can precisely cut paper, vinyl, fabric, and more. Connect the Silhouette Portrait 2 to your computer through a USB cable or Bluetooth, and use its AutoBlade to cut a variety of materials up to 10 feet long.

Remember, this deal is good today only (Friday, March 16th) or while supplies last. Head to Amazon to snag it now.